| Moving or Temporarily Outside of Oregon |
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| Overview |
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This page provides information about moving to, from and within the state of Oregon, and information for Oregon residents living or traveling temporarily outside of the state.
Use the links below to go directly to any section:
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| New to Oregon |
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Welcome!
Here at the Oregon DMV, we want to help you with your transition to our fair state. The text and links below should provide you with the information you need to contact us, get a driver license, ID card or instruction permit, to title and register your vehicle, and to get parking permits.
Locating a DMV Office
Oregon DMV maintains offices in convenient locations throughout the state. To locate an office you may:
Office hours, parking restrictions and other logistics vary by location, so please be sure to visit the page for the specific DMV office of interest. Be advised that all DMV offices are closed for holidays and mandated statewide facility closures.
During inclement weather, be sure to check the page for your target DMV office before heading out, to make sure that the location is able to open for business and to provide the specific services you need (including scheduled drive tests).
For customers with disabilities, DMV serves customers who qualify for Oregon driver and vehicle services without regard to mental or physical disability, race, gender, age, national origin, religion or other classes of protection required by law and ordinance. If you need any special accommodations because of a disability so that you can obtain DMV services, please contact DMV by calling your local DMV office phone number, by calling (503) 299-9999 in the Portland metro area, or by TTY at (503) 945-5001.
Due to the added costs of merchant fees, DMV offices only accept cash or checks and do not accept credit or debit cards; however ATMs are available at most offices.
Obtaining an Oregon Driver License, Oregon ID Card or Instruction Permit
In order to obtain a driver license, ID card or instruction permit you must be a resident of Oregon and be able to provide proof of your full legal name, legal presence in the U.S., identity, date of birth, Social Security Number and Oregon residence address.
Use the links below to access more detailed information about required proof/documentation:
You must apply for a driver license, ID card or instruction permit in person at a DMV office.
Use the links below to access more detailed information:
Titling and Registering Your Vehicle in Oregon
Within 30 days of moving to Oregon you must title and register your vehicle, including obtaining Oregon license plates.
In order to title or register your vehicle you must be a resident of Oregon and provide proof of your Oregon residence address.
In Oregon, vehicle emissions testing is mandated by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Vehicle Inspection Program only in limited metropolitan areas. There is no state-wide requirement.
Use the links below to access more detailed information related to titling and registering your vehicle:
Note: Registration and license plates for commercial vehicles are issued primarily by the Oregon Motor Carrier Transportation Division, not DMV.
Parking Permits
Special parking privileges are available for individuals with disabilities. Those who are certified by an authorized health care specialist as having a permanent or temporary disability are eligible for a Disabled Person Parking Permit.
In Oregon, you must have a valid Sno-Park Permit displayed in the windshield of your vehicle if you park in designated winter recreaction areas (Sno-Parks) between November 15 and April 30.
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| Moving Within Oregon |
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Individuals moving within the state are required to notify DMV of their change of address within 30 days. Also, when you relocate, remember that you may be moving into or out of an area where vehicle emissions testing is required.
Other information that may be useful to people moving within the state includes:
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| Moving Back to Oregon |
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Most of the information in the New to Oregon section may be applied to individuals returning to the state. In addition, the following information may be of use:
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| Temporarily Outside of Oregon |
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Individuals living or traveling temporarily out of the state generally need to know how to change their mailing address, and if and how they may renew or replace a driver license, ID card, permit, vehicle registration, license plate or sticker from their current location. Links to this information and other useful topics are provided below:
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| Leaving Oregon |
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Each state has different rules and regulations related to driver licensing and vehicle titling and registration. You can usually review these requirements by visiting your destination state's DMV Web site:
However, the following information can generally be applied to anyone leaving the state:
Driver Licensing and ID Cards
- Contact your new state's driver licensing authority to find out how to obtain a new license or ID card. When you apply for a new license in another state, you will be asked to surrender your Oregon Driver License. The licensing authority will advise DMV that your Oregon License has been surrendered to that state.
- If you have a disabled person parking permit placard, you must return it to the Oregon DMV in person at a DMV office or by mail, either before or immediately after you move (if returning by mail, please include a brief explanation as to why you are returning the permit).
- You are still responsible for any outstanding suspension and/or license revocations you may have on your record. If you have questions about your DMV record, you can request a copy of your record.
Vehicles
- Oregon law requires that you notify Oregon DMV of a
Change of Address within 30 days.
- Notify your insurance company of your move and provide them with your new address. If you wish to cancel your present insurance, do not do so until you obtain coverage from another insurance company.
- If your vehicle is leased, notify your leasing company.
- Vehicle inspection requirements vary from state to state, so be sure to contact the inspection authorities in your new state.
- Though it is not required, we encourage you to return your Oregon license plates to the Oregon DMV by mail once you have re-registered your vehicle in another state, because this will prevent fraudulent use of your license plates and allow us to recycle them (other plate disposal/recycling options).
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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| Related Information |
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Other information that may be relevant to individuals who are moving includes:
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